2007-11-12 04:22:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Because its all a popularity contest.
Bush for example, it doesnt matter what he says, just as long as he claims to be a born again christian.
2007-11-12 04:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by Psychedelic Pantheist 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Shoot, they're specifically trained on how to obfuscate and not be specific while sounding highly specific. "Let me make it absolutely clear that I will state no definitive position to which I may be held accountable at a later date." and they're taught to not point but bend a knuckle at the camera, less threatening...and even if a question is a jab or a confrontation, they're supposed to say "thank-you for asking that" or "that's a verygood question and I think it brings up a littany of other points" which allows them to divert attention away from the original question...
I'd like to put them in little electric shock chairs and if they didn't answer straight up ZAPP!! LOL
2007-11-12 12:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by SQD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tickles me, that does. Along with "I'm very glad you asked that question," followed by something completely different. That's the art of the politician, I suppose, say what you want to say no matter what anyone has asked you!
2007-11-12 12:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by champer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No politician ever lost an election by underestimating the intelligence of the American people.
2007-11-12 12:26:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well to make something absolutely clear you have to know what you are talking about, and lets face it most of them do not have clue.
2007-11-12 12:25:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It always prefaces (comes before) a lie. And if added " .... absolutely clear to the American people" what follows will be a huge lie.
2007-11-12 12:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by Just Hazel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word that describes that is 'politics' You say one thing and then do the opposite.
2007-11-15 11:45:38 · answer #7 · answered by Sally Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing they are clear about is that they are lying and know they will get away with it .
2007-11-12 17:55:43 · answer #8 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they like to avoid the real direct question as it will lead to their flaws being present. It is rather annoying.
Stupid Tories.
2007-11-12 16:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by Laurence B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same reason non-politicians say "HONEST, I WOULD NOT LIE TO YOU"
2007-11-12 12:31:33 · answer #10 · answered by marty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋